chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
settled mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, travelled well in 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute briefly last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
led and disputed, ridden and headed 3 out, under pressure in close 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and disputed last, stayed on well run-in to assert
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden into 7th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, some headway in 11th 3 out, ridden and no impression
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division best, never a factor
rear of mid-division best, never a factor
always towards rear
led and disputed, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
Kid Curry disappointed at Thurles last time after a promising start at Naas but it's difficult to fault the consistency of Yes Tom, third on his hurdles bow at Aintree. Drumbaloo hasn't raced since being outclassed in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival but won three NH Flat races previously while Flemenscall returns from an even longer absence, though also has winning form in bumpers. Its All Hush Hush ran his best race so far over C&D last time but we prefer the claims of COULEUR DE LA LOI. He was only a head behind Knockfierna when third at Limerick last month and the latter has gone on to complete a hat-trick since.
Drumbaloo (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, 23rd of 24, well behind Cue Card (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
He's Our Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 6, 42l behind Oscars Well (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft.
Yes Tom (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, driven 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, lost 2nd after last, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Midnight Opera (11-1) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Flemenscall (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led before straight, soon ridden clear, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind For Bill (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mrs N H flat sft in Oct '09.
Another Palm (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 17l behind Saville Row (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl in Nov.
Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, keen early, close 2nd after 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, 2nd under pressure 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Carloswayback (11-8) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Crude (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Left at start, took no part, in a race won by Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft, 22 ran.
Its All Hush Hush (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Monastrell (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Kid Curry (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 6th, lost place after 4 out, soon no impression, 12th of 18, well behind Fists Of Fury (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Lavish Blue (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Ww in mid div, gd prog 4out, disp aftr 3out, rdn 2out & disp, ev ch & fell last, in a race won by Carmun (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gd in Feb '09, 16 ran.
Mc Paddy (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Uncle Junior (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo nhf gd in Jun '07.
Oscar's Ballad (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened approaching next, 12th of 15, well behind Traffic Article (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Qoubilai (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 10th 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression in 9th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 18l behind Saville Row (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl in Nov.
Tammys Hill (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Ww, steady prog final cct, 2l 2nd last, ko late, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Carlanstown (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Tix All The Boxes (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Fists Of Fury (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Connie De Mar (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Mid div, lost tch from 4out, ko bhnd, 5th of 9, well behind O Crotaigh (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Izind An Affair (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 13th of 22, 17l behind Burnswood (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Whatdouthink (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Led, joined straight, soon headed and no impression, 9th of 14, 16l behind Le Marquis (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Golan Guy (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway in 9th before 3 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 19l behind Kyoto Summit (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
